Vive Alternating Pressure Pad for Wheelchairs - Ulcer & Bed Sore Prevention - Pain Relief Cushion for Pressure Relief - Fits Recliners, Couches, & Chair Seats - Rechargeable Air Pump Included

I bought this cushion for my wife who has both scoliosis and MS. She has been in a wheelchair for a number of years and has used a variety of cushion types – solid gel, gel and foam, waffle, fixed-pressure air cell, donut, etc. – without consistent success. For the past few years, we had to swap between different types throughout the day to prevent soreness and minimize irritations.She’s been using the Vive alternating cushion for just over a month. While we were somewhat skeptical initially about what good it could do (especially since there were no Amazon reviews when we purchased it), it has actually been an incredible help for her. We both noticed the dramatic improvement immediately, and the soreness she felt while sitting for more than a few hours is completely gone. Furthermore, the cushion has actually accommodated her poor posture better so that she has considerably less upper body fatigue too.A few of the positives:• We’ve been getting 13 hours per charge spread across 2 days (the specs suggested 6-6.5 hours was more likely).• If the battery fully drains while the device is on, it will lock to prevent the cushion from deflating from its current setting (although we haven’t had this happen yet).• The whole cushion is comprised of the air cells. Instead of being a few chambers bordered by foam, the fact that it is the whole 17 x 17 cushion supports her body better.One con (with a work-around):• The cushion is supposed to be aligned so that the cells stretch across the seat from left to right. Given the limitations with her disability, when the pump is set on alternating pressure it will actually walk her forward a little bit. We simply rotated the cushion so that the tubes run lengthwise from front to back, and although it might look odd when a few of the chambers are deflated, it works just as well and she isn’t shifted out of her proper posture.We used to drape a mattress-sized alternating pressure pad over an armchair for her to sit on during the evening, and while that clumsy modification did work pretty well, it pales in comparison to the comfort and relief she experiences with the Vive cushion (and its 3.5-inch chambers are better than the 2.5-inch ones the mattress pad uses).Regarding physical disabilities, each person of course experiences their own problems differently than another person would, but for my wife I can certify after these weeks that this product has been nothing short of a life saver for her.

My 93 year old mother is having ambulatory issues so she is often in her chair. As a result she has begun to develop pressure point sores. We are using this chair pad on her recliner to relieve the pressure and change her position. The chambers fill us and release every 10 minutes. So far it has worked for mom.

We purchased this for mom to use in her recliner to help heal her bedsore but it didn't work. After a couple of hours she complained her bottom was hurting. We purchased the Vive Alternating Pressure Pad for her bed and that's working great so was hoping this would do the same. We ordered the 5 Stars United Memory Foam Donut Pillow and that's working great. Sometimes you just have to try different things to see what works for you.

The cushion is fabulous for pressure relief! The sore on my bottom has improved greatly and it’s goodbye to Fanny fatigue.

We returned this item. We really wanted this to work for my 91 year old mother. It only has five chambers in the cushion and two inflate then the other three inflate. You could set the cycle frequency to every 10 or 20 minutes. Even on the lowest pressure the air chambers would get so hard her legs went numb. I put it on my chair to evaluate it and had the same impression.The battery and pump work well and are not the problem. The seat cushion needs to be redesigned. This five chamber design makes it so there is too much pressure in too small of an area because it only has all the pressure in only two or three chambers which are alternately inflated at a time. They get uncomfortably hard. It would probably work if it had at least eight smaller chambers to spread out the weight inflating 4 at a time or a better air chamber pattern such as the Vive Alternating Pressure Pad mattress, which is used on beds, which I highly endorse.I work in the medical profession and a dynamic alternating cushion is needed for the many wheelchair or chair bound patients. This has potential but needs a little modification to the cushion to spread out the patients weight and make it more comfortable for pressure sore prevention for longer periods of time.

My son is totally wheelchair bound and always complains of pain in his backside. Also gets sore spots from sitting so much. I have tried every kind of pillow, cushion to relieve his pain. I saw this and said lets give it a try. It doesn't take all the pain away for him but it makes him a lot more comfortable. It was well worth the money.

I'm happy to see in works for mom on her recliner. It solved the pressure points on her bottom. Worth the money to avoid pressure sores.

I have bought 2 of these so far. My legs and feet are very sensitive to pressure and this alternating cushion under my lower legs and heels has worked better than any other contraption I have tried in the past. I use the Mode time of 10 min and Low pressure settings and place the cushion where the inflatable tubes are perpendicular to my leg. I am able to sleep all night without discomfort. Because only the weight of my legs are on the cushion and the air pump doesn't have to work as hard, the batteries last 3 nights before needing charging. Highly recommended for those who can't tolerate their heels on any surface while in bed.